in this bay are now subject to the British flag. In the event of you not agreeing to capitulate on liberal terms, we shall deeply laIt is very satisfactory to me to add, that ment being compelled to resort to those this service has been effected, without any coercive measures, which may cause desloss or casualty among the troops employed truction to the town of Eastport, but which will ultimately assure us possession of the island. n it. To captain Sir Thomas Hardy, I consider myself under the greatest obligations; hav T. M HARDY, captain of H.M.S. Ramillies. ing experienced every possible co-operation, A. PILKINGTON, lieut.-col. commanding. with an offer to disembark, from his squad- To the officers commanding the United ron, any proportion of seamen or marines States' troops on Moose Island. which I considered necessary. Articles of Capitulation. "Article I. The officers and troops of the United States, at present on Moose island, I beg to acknowledge my thanks to you in allowing your aide de camp, Lieutenant Oats, to accompany me on this service. He has are to surrender themselves prisoners of war, been of great assistance to me, and will have I have the honor to be, &c. SIR, at Moose Island. On board of his majesty's ship Ramillies, and are to deliver up the forts, buildings, arms, ammunition, stores, and effects, with exact inventories thereof, belonging to the American government; and they are there by transferred to his Britannic majesty, in the same manner and possession, as has been held heretofore by the American govern ment. * * * * Art. II. The garrison of the island shall be prisoners of war, until regularly exchanged; they will march out of the fort with the honors of war, and pile their arms off Moose Island, July 11, 1814. at such place as will be appointed for that As we are perfectly apprised of the weak-purpose; the officers will be permitted to proceed to the United States on their parole.” ness of the fort and garrison under your command, and your inability to defend Ingersol is very indignant with the people Moose Island against the ships and troops of of Massachusetts for what he terms their his Britannic majesty placed under our di- tame surrender of their freedom. rections, we are induced, from the humane consideration of avoiding the effusion of blood, and from a regard to you and the inhabitants of the island, to prevent, if in our and in consideration of your superior forces. power, the distress and calamities which will befall them in case of resistance. We, therefore, allow you five minutes, from the be paid to the defenceless inhabitants of this time this summons is delivered, to decide island, and the private property of the officers. This I have done to stop the effusion of blood I am, Gentlemen, &c., P. PUTMAN, Major commanding. P.S.-I hope, gentlemen, every respect will side arms: two unserviceable 9-pounders, two 12-pounder carronades without carriages. Brass guns-Two serviceable and two unserviceable light 6-pounders, with travelling carriages, side arms, &c. Forty-two paper cartridges, filled with six pounds of powder, five flannel do., do.: 3176 unserviceable musketball cartridges. Four hundred and fifty-two loose round 18-pounder shot: 55 18-pounder grape shot: 389 loose round 6-pounder: 95 E-pounder case shot. Six barrels of horned powder, containing 100 pounds each: 100 muskets, with bayonets, belts, slings, and complete swords, with belts, scabbards, &c. Seventy-two incomplete tents, one United States' ensign. W. DUNN, captain royal artillery company. We do not wonder much at this, when we of twenty-six guns, (eighteen pounds.) The remember that, on captain Hardy issuing proceedings will, however, be found at his proclamation, calling on the people either length in the official accounts which folto take the oath of allegiance, or their depar- low :— ture, three-fourths of the inhabitants did the former willingly. From Lieutenant-General Sir J. C. Sher brooke to Earl Bathurst. Castine at the entrance of the Penobscot, MY LORD, I have now the honour to in part of Massachusetts passed under the British yoke, and so remained without the least resistance, till restored at the peace. form your lordship, that after closing my deIt was the only part of the United States spatch of the 25th ult., in which I mentioned under undisputed British dominion. Two my intention of proceeding to the Penobscot, frontier fortresses Michilimacinac and Rear-admiral Griffiths and myself lost no Niagara, were surprised, captured, and time in sailing from Halifax, with such a forcibly held by the enemy during the war: naval force as he deemed necessary, and the and parts of Maryland and Virginia were troops as per margin (viz., 1st company of overrun; but Massachusetts was the only royal artillery, two rifle companies of the 7th State that acquiesced in such subjugation." battalion 60th regiment, 29th, 62nd, and 98th In writing his history, the narration of regiments), to accomplish the object we had the events that occurred in this quarter must in view. have been sadly trying to Mr. Ingersol. Very early in the morning of the 30th, we Having nothing to complain of on the part fell in with the Rifleman sloop of war, when of the British, his only mode of accounting Captain Pearse informed us that the United for the success of his Majesty's arms is by States' frigate, the Adams, had got into the Pemaligning the character of his own country-nobscot, but from the apprehension of being men, and if his statements are worthy of attacked by our cruisers, if she remained at credence we gather from them some curious the entrance of the river, she had run up as facts as to the integrity of the great Republic high as Hampden, where she had landed her in the year 1814. guns, and mounted them on shore for her protection. "The Government of Massachusetts made no effort to prevent, if it did not connive at, and rejoice at its subjugation." On leaving Halifax, it was my original intention to have taken possession of Machias, The same jealousy of Southern extension on our way hither, but on receiving this inand opposition to the war paralyzed resist- telligence, the admiral and myself were of ance to English invasion of Massachusetts, opinion that no time should be lost in proand part of the North East was almost ceeding to our destination, and we arrived here very early on the morning of the 1st peaceably and permanently reduced to instant. English dominion, just before the Southwest defeated a much more formidable The fort of Castine, which is situated upon invasion there. It would take us, however, a peninsula of the eastern side of the Penobtoo long to follow Ingersol through all his scot, near the entrance of that river, was lamentation over the falling away of the summoned a little after sun-rise, but the children of Massachusetts, we will, there- American officer refused to surrender it, and fore, pass on to the second expedition which, immediately opened a fire from four 24under Sir John Sherbrooke, was directed pounders upon a small schooner that had against that part of Maine, lying to the east-been sent with Lieutenant Colonel Nichols ward of the Penobscot river,-and which (commanding royal engineers) to reconnoitre resulted in the temporary occupation of the work. Castine, Belfast, and Machias, with the Arrangements were immediately made for destruction of a large amount of shipping, disembarking the troops, but before a landincluding the United States frigate Adams, ing could be effected, the enemy blew up the magazine, and escaped up the Majetaquadous Understanding that a strong party of the river, carrying off in the boats with them two militia from the neighbouring township had assembled at about four miles from Castine, field-pieces. As we had no means of ascertaining what force the Americans had on this peninsula, I landed a detachment of the royal artillery, with two rifle companies of the 60th and 98th regiments, under Col. Douglas, in the rear of it, with orders to secure the isthmus, and to take possession of the heights which command the town; but I soon learned there were no regulars at Castine, except the party which had blown up the magazine and escaped, and that the militia, which were assembled there, had dispersed immediately upon our landing. on the road leading to Bluehill, I sent out a from Captain Ba Rear-admiral Griffith and myself next marched with ab turned our attention to obtaining possession field pieces, upor of the Adams, or, if that could not be done, Sunday morning destroying her. The arrangement for this purpose of lear service having been made, the Rear-admiral made, and of aff entrusted the execution of it to Captain Bar- quired. This plac the Ponobscot th rie, royal navy, and as the co-operation of land force was necessary, I directed Lieut.- ern bank of the 1 Colonel John, with a detachment of artillery, accompanied me the flank companies of the 29th, 62d, and had reason to I 98th regiments, and one rifle company of the which had been 60th, to accompany and co-operate with secreted in the n Captain Barrie on this occasion; but as Hampden is 27 miles above Castine, it ap- they were give peared to me a necessary measure of precau- pounders on ti tion first to occupy a post on the western consequence bro the day, and ar bank, which might afford support, if necessary, to the force going up the river, and at the same time prevent the armed population, which is very numerous to the southward and to the westward, from annoying the British in their operations against the Adams. pur we threatened At Buckstow tory accounts of tended the force learned that Cap from Hampden miral sent an off ing there was no Upon inquiry, I found that Belfast, which is upon the high road leading from Hampden town to commui to Boston, and which perfectly commands the bridge, was likely to answer both these poses, and I consequently directed Major General Gosselin to occupy that place with the 29th regiment, and maintain it till further orders. As soon as this was accomplished, and the tide served, Rear-Admiral Griffith directed Captain Barrie to proceed to his destination, and the remainder of the troops were landed] that evening at Castine. me to Having ascert expedition up t tained, it was no occupy Belfast. ore, on the evening of the 6th, directed Major-General Gosselin to embark the troops, and to join me here. Machias being the only place now remaining where the enemy had a post between the Penobscot and Passamaquoddy bay, I I have much pleasure in reporting to your ordered Lieutenant Colonel Pilkington to lordship, that the most perfect unanimity and proceed with a detachment of royal artillery good understanding has prevailed between and the 29th regiment to occupy it; and as the naval and military branches of the sernaval assistance was required, Rear-admiral vice, during the whole progress of this exGriffith directed Captain Parker, of the Te- pedition. nedos, to co-operate with Lieutenant-colonel Pilkington upon this occasion. I feel it my duty to express, in the strongest terms, the great obligations I am under On the morning of the 9th, Captain Bar- to Rear-admiral Griffith, for his judicious rie, with Lieutenant-colonel John, and the advice and ready co-operation on every oo troops which had been employed with him casion. And my thanks are likewise due to up the Penobscot, returned to Castine. It all the captains of the ships employed, for seems the enemy blew up the Adams, on his the assistance they have so willingly afforded strong position at Hampden being attacked; the troops, and from which the happiest rebut all his artillery, two stands of colours, sults have been experienced. and a standard, with several merchant vessels, fell into our hands. This, I am happy to say, was accomplished with very little loss on our part; and your lordship will perceive, by the return sent herewith, that the only officer wounded in this affair is Captain Gall, of the 29th grenadiers. I have reason to be well satisfied with the gallantry and good conduct of the troops, and have to offer my thanks to Major-general Gosselin, Colonel Douglas, and the commanding officers of corps, for the alacrity shown by them, and strict discipline which has been maintained. Herewith I have the honor to transmit a To the heads of departments, and to the copy of the report made to me by Lieut.-col. John on this occasion, in which your lord- officers of the general and of my personal ship will be pleased to observe that the Lieu- staff, I am much indebted for the zealous tenant-colonel speaks very highly of the gal- manner in which they have discharged their lantry and good conduct displayed by the respective duties. troops upon this expedition, under very trying Major Addison, my military secretary, will circumstances. And I beg to call your lord- have the honor of delivering this despatch. ship's attention to the names of those officers He has been with me during the whole of upon whom Lieutenant-colonel John particu- these operations, and is well enabled to afford larly bestows praise. The enterprise and your lordship any information you may reintrepidity manifested by Lieutenant-colonel quire. taken from the enemy to Major Addison, who will receive your lordship's commands respecting the further disposal of them; and I take the liberty of recommending him, as a deserving officer, to your lordship's protection.-I have, &c., John, and the discipline and gallantry dis- I have entrusted the colours and standard played by the troops under him, reflect great honour upon them, and demand my warmest acknowledgements; and I have to request your lordship will take a favorable opportunity of bringing the meritorious and successful services, performed by the troops employed on this occasion, under the view of his Royal Highnesss the Prince Regent. J. C. SHERBRooke. N.B. The returns of killed, wounded,. As Rear-admiral Griffith will, no doubt, and missing, and of artillery, and of ordnance make a detailed report of the naval opera- stores taken, are inclosed. tions on this occasion, I forbear touching| upon this subject, further than to solicit your From Lieutenant-Colonel John to Lieutenant lordship's attention to that part of Colonel John's report, in which he "attributes the success of this enterprise to the masterly arrangements of Captain Barrie, royal navy, who conducted it." General Sir J. C. Sherbrooke. BANGOR, on the Penobscot river, SIR,-In compliance with your Excellency's orders of the 1st instant, I sailed from Castine with the detachment of royal towards Hampden. In addition to the deartillery, the flank companies of the 29th, tachment of royal artillery under Lieutenant 62nd, and 98th regiments, and one rifle Garston, Captain Barrie had landed one company of the 7th battalion 60th regiment, 6-pounder, a 5-inch howitzer, and a rocket which composed the force your Excellency apparatus, with a detachment of sailors did me the honour to place under my com- under Lieutenant Symonds, Botely, and mand, for the purpose of co-operating with Slade, and Mr. Sparling, master of his Captain Barrie, of the Royal Navy in an Majesty's ship Bulwark. expedition up this river.' The fog was so thick, it was impossible to On the morning of the 2d, having proceeded form a correct idea of the features of the above the town of Frankfort, we discovered country, or to reconnoitre the enemy, whose some of the enemy on their march towards number were reported to be 1,400, under Hampden, by the eastern shore, which induced the command of Brigadier-general Blake. me to order Brevet-major Crosdaile, with a Between seven and eight o'clock, our skirdetachment of the 98th, and some riflemen mishers in advance were so sharply engaged of the 60th regiment, under Lieutenant with the enemy, as to induce me to send Wallace, to land and intercept them, which forward one-half of the light company of the was accomplished; and that detachment of 29th regiment, under Captain Coaker, to the enemy (as I have since learned) were their support. The column had not adprevented from joining the main body vanced much further, before I discovered assembled at Hampden. On this occasion the the enemy drawn out in line, occupying a enemy had one man killed, and some very strong and advantageous position in wounded. Major Crosdaile re-embarked front of the town of Hampden, his left flanked without any loss. We arrived off Bald by a high hill commanding the road and Head cove, three miles distant from Hampden, river, on which were mounted several heavy about five o'clock that evening, when Capt. pieces of cannon; his right extending consiBarrie agreed with me in determining to derably beyond our left, resting upon a land the troops immediately. Having disstrong point d'appui, with an 18-pounder covered that the enemy's piquets were and some light field-pieces in advance of his advantageously posted on the north side of centre, so pointed as completely to rake the the cove, I directed Brevet-major Riddle, road, and a narrow bridge at the foot of a with the grenadiers of the 62nd, and Captain hill, by which we were obliged to advance Ward, with the rifle company of the 60th, to upon his position. As soon as he perceived our dislodge them, and take up that ground, which column approaching, he opened a very heavy duty was performed under Major Riddle's and continued fire of grape and musketry upon directions, in a most complete and satisfac- us; we, however, soon crossed the bridge, detory manner, by about seven o'clock; and ployed, and charged up the hill to get posbefore ten at night, the whole of the troops, session of his guns, one of which we found including 80 marines under Captain Carter, had already fallen into the hands of Captain (whom Captain Barrie had done me the Ward's riflemen in advance. The enemy's honour to attach to my command,) were fire now began to slacken, and we pushed landed and bivouacked for the night, during on rapidly, and succeeded in driving him at which it rained incessantly. We got under all points from his position; while Captain arms at five o'clock this morning, the rifle- Coaker, with the light company of the 29th, company forming the advance under Captain had gained possession of the hill on the left, Ward; Brevet-major Keith, with the light from whence it was discovered that the company of the 62nd, bringing up the rear, Adams frigate was on fire, and that the and the detachment of marines, under enemy had deserted the battery which Captain Carter, moving upon my flanks, defended her. while Captain Barrie, with the ships and gun-boats under his command, advanced at We were now in complete possession of the same time up the river, on my right, the enemy's position above, and Captain |